Global turmoil proves urgency of energy independence

Global turmoil proves urgency of energy independence

The world is on fire, and not in the way climate alarmists would have you believe.   For years, the governments of wealthy democracies sold the fantasy that wind turbines and solar panels could replace coal, oil, and natural gas. Now, with war in Eastern Europe, explosions in the Middle East, and the global oil market once again under stress, the mirage of “green abundance” has evaporated. These conflicts, involving major oil and gas suppliers s…